tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 3rd and dropped rear, no danger after
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind when fell last.
in touch to halfway
held up towards rear, pushed along and effort after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, close up 4 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, easily
mid-divison, headway 4th, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
led to 3rd, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, effort next, one pace under pressure
A poor contest filled with mainly disappointing types and the suggestion to small stakes is Shaffishayes to bolster Mary Reveley's excellent record at the track. The 11-year-old has been a fine stable servant down the years and has shown that he retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game with placed efforts on his last two visits to Gosforth Park. The Clantime gelding goes well in the mud and is more reliable than most of his rivals so should give another solid account. Gospel Song ran too freely when disappointing last time but has claims on his previous Hexham victory and should go well despite top weight while Pertemps Cindrella has dropped to a favourable mark and hinted at a return to form last time. The first-time blinkers could help to sharpen her up and the Almoojid mare is respected while Camair Crusader put a series of lacklustre efforts behind him last time and is another to consider for a place.
